Latin pop

Enrique Iglesias territory

Latin pop is pop music performed in Spanish or Portuguese, or incorporating Latin American musical elements like salsa, cumbia, or reggaeton rhythms.

The genre emerged from Latin America and gained global prominence through artists like Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Enrique Iglesias.

The Latin pop explosion of the late 1990s brought Spanish-language hits to American radio.

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Shakira · summer anthem · Spanish language · bilingual · syncopation · Portuguese language · brass section · Marc Anthony · singer · Maluma · Enrique Iglesias · maracas · congas · musician · music video · Ricky Martin · Gloria Estefan · acoustic guitar

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Family

pop, Latin, Latin music, pop music

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G